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by Marcia Goodrich, senior writer
The Coca-Cola Foundation has donated $10,000 on behalf of Coca-Cola of
Hancock to support the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge.
The challenge, set for March 15-20, is a collegiate design competition
of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students from 19 participating
schools are reengineering stock snowmobiles to reduce emissions and noise
while maintaining or boosting performance.
Rob and Gary Scholie (pronounced sko-lee), owners of Coca-Cola of
Hancock, have supported the challenge for years though their donations of
Coke products. The challenge benefits the community, they said, which
prompted them to go to the Coca-Cola Foundation for additional support.
"Everybody is looking to go green, including Coke, and that's what the
Clean Snowmobile Challenge is about," said Rob. "It's an honor for our
region. Plus, we like to support local events, and the challenge brings so
many people here, which is good for everyone."
The challenge also supports one of the Copper Country's main tourist
attractions. "Snowmobiling is very big around here, and the trend is
toward more environmentally friendly sleds," said Gary. "We want to do
whatever we can to support snowmobiling now and into the future."
Jay Meldrum, codirector of the Clean Snowmobile Challenge, expressed
his gratitude. "Coca-Cola of Hancock has been a great friend to the
challenge for years," he said. "It's always wonderful to receive a grant
of this magnitude, but it's especially gratifying when it comes from the
community. Local contributors like Rob and Gary Scholie are essential for
the challenge's success."
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